What did you do to your car today?

Si335d · 06-20-2017, 08:25 AM

I applied car pro fly by forte on my windshield and cleaned the front two leather seats with auto glym leather cleaner. Finished off with Poorboy's leather conditioner.

vilord · 06-20-2017, 09:05 AM

I replaced the front suspension springs (left broke in half, thanks NE rust...), bumper cover, left LED halo bulb, right fog bulb. Reshaped secondary hood latch, glued left grill back together, added gorilla glue to broken pieces inside left headlight to repair autoleveling system.
Evidence of civic that cut off my sister on the highway then nailed the brakes has been erased!

techietaichi · 06-20-2017, 10:34 AM

Finally got my Style 162's refaced and straightened yesterday. Because these are difficult to find in great shape for short money, I decided to go the poor mans route and sourced these out of California. Had to piece meal it, first with a group of three(the passenger side of the 335 donor got destroyed in a crash according to the seller) and then the search was on for the final 8x18. That said, these wheels were mega unloved. In CA. unlike here in MA., they don't usually take their wheels off to stow for the winter so the wheels don't get a full thorough cleaning before they're put up. The pic below is what they basically all looked like. The owner/s obviously didn't give a shit.

Then I cleaned them up with SONAX. Not cheap stuff, but well worth the money for this job.

After several hours yesterday with the wheel guy, these came back:

All said it cost me about $250 a corner, do the math, but since I piece mealed it and it's been a project around 2 1/2 months old, I didn't feel the sting all at once. I had my reservations about the whole thing at first, but I've been chasing down these wheels for a while and once I set my eyes on the finished product...well, a picture speaks a thousand words man. They're much more impressive "in the flesh" though. So yep, this is what I did for my car yesterday.

Bimmer 808 · 06-20-2017, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

I changed my front rotors and pads. DYI'd of course...

pics or it didn't happen.

GoRomeo · 06-20-2017, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmer 808

pics or it didn't happen.

ha! I did not take pics while I did it...I should have huh...

next DYI I will...

I will take pic of my new rotors and pads already installed...

Seattlesquash · 06-21-2017, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by F22_Raptor

Did some touch up paint for a dent. I used rusto Titanium Silver, looks better I suppose.

Tough one - what happened?

terryd5150 · 06-21-2017, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pixel8ed

Did some amber mitigation...
Just some vinyl for now. Not happy with it, but looks great from 10 feet away. At some point Im going to open the light and paint the reflector.

I wouldn't waste my time opening the pre-lci halogens just to do an amber delete.

Instead, I'd go LCI halogens for amber delete with the added bonus of angel eyes.

Shane335 · 06-21-2017, 01:38 PM

New struts up front. It drives so much better now.

GoRomeo · 06-21-2017, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Shane335

New struts up front. It drives so much better now.

did you DYI it? I wonder how hard this is? i want to do mine...

Shane335 · 06-21-2017, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

did you DYI it? I wonder how hard this is? i want to do mine...

I did it myself. Took about an hour and a half for each side. I was also cleaning everything as I went. Basic hand tools and a set of spring compressors and your good to go. I would say on a scale from 1-10, 1 being a tire change 10 being a turbo replacement. It is about a 3.

PourBoi-Jay · 06-21-2017, 08:49 PM

Got m3 front and rear control arms delivered, along with some other rear bushings. Just waiting on my Whiteline rear inner bushings to get delivered, then allllll of this will be going in this weekend:

Lots of work to do. But it'll be well worth it

Bmw_Crazy · 06-21-2017, 09:15 PM

I installed my car cam finally

CYHY Car DVR Dash cam for BMW 1080P Wifi 170 Wide Angle support G-sensor Motion Detection Loop Recording

aj90 · 06-21-2017, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmw_Crazy

I installed my car cam finally

CYHY Car DVR Dash cam for BMW 1080P Wifi 170 Wide Angle support G-sensor Motion Detection Loop Recording

Awesome! Dash cams are a must have in my opinion.

Bmw_Crazy · 06-21-2017, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by zander7744

Awesome! Dash cams are a must have in my opinion.

👍 Picked it up here

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CTKKLYS...apa_wNXszb3Z4B

Pixel8ed · 06-22-2017, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by terryd5150

I wouldn't waste my time opening the pre-lci halogens just to do an amber delete.

Instead, I'd go LCI halogens for amber delete with the added bonus of angel eyes.

Thought about that. But didn't know if they were a direct swap. And, cracking them open is free.

GRUESOM3 · 06-22-2017, 06:49 PM

Refinished the star button and master window switch plate

Shane335 · 06-22-2017, 09:07 PM

I finally got my VRSF charge pipe and HKS blow off valve installed. The old diverter valves gave up after 145k. I also had a small fracture on the old CP.
Install went smooth. Everything fit great ans sounds ever better

siphor1989 · 06-22-2017, 09:23 PM

Got a x-pipe and oem 335is mufflers with 3.5" tips installed. Amazing how muted the exhaust note is on the e90 compared to e92.

SHEEDI · 06-22-2017, 10:29 PM

Removed scratches and swirls from side mirrors by using different sand paper disks and carpro Ceri glass polish and coated everything with Gtechniq CSL and Exo V3.. enjoy

Orlando335i · 06-23-2017, 04:54 PM

Stared at it out the window since I can't drive from an abdominal surgery. Haven't driven in 3 days. Tomorrow hopefully I 'll be able to go sit in it and start it up for a few minutes.

nsjames · 06-23-2017, 05:02 PM

6 new injectors last night. Runs so smooooooth now.

dexron VI and filter ordered for the trans.

The Nightman · 06-23-2017, 09:48 PM

Water pump and thermostat at 69k miles on my N52. No signs of failure so this was preventative maintenance. A pain in the ass but got it done within 5 hours.

Pierburg pump and Wahler thermostat were from FCP (for only $370) and they were exactly the same as the factory parts, with the exception of BMW logos and 2008 date stamps. The Pierburg pump came with the three bolts as well.

06-20-2017, 08:25 AM	#5083
Si335d Enlisted Member 11 Rep 45 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 LCI 335d Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	I applied car pro fly by forte on my windshield and cleaned the front two leather seats with auto glym leather cleaner. Finished off with Poorboy's leather conditioner.
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06-20-2017, 09:05 AM	#5084
vilord Major 497 Rep 1,316 Posts Drives: E91, Tundra, TT, SV650 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: boston iTrader: (1) Garage List 2019 Tundra TRD SR5 [0.00] 2002 Audi TT Roadster [0.00] 2009 BMW 328i Wagon [0.00]	I replaced the front suspension springs (left broke in half, thanks NE rust...), bumper cover, left LED halo bulb, right fog bulb. Reshaped secondary hood latch, glued left grill back together, added gorilla glue to broken pieces inside left headlight to repair autoleveling system. Evidence of civic that cut off my sister on the highway then nailed the brakes has been erased!
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06-20-2017, 10:34 AM	#5085
techietaichi Major 294 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Pre-LCI & 2010 X3 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Massghanistan, USA iTrader: (1)	Finally got my Style 162's refaced and straightened yesterday. Because these are difficult to find in great shape for short money, I decided to go the poor mans route and sourced these out of California. Had to piece meal it, first with a group of three(the passenger side of the 335 donor got destroyed in a crash according to the seller) and then the search was on for the final 8x18. That said, these wheels were mega unloved. In CA. unlike here in MA., they don't usually take their wheels off to stow for the winter so the wheels don't get a full thorough cleaning before they're put up. The pic below is what they basically all looked like. The owner/s obviously didn't give a shit. Then I cleaned them up with SONAX. Not cheap stuff, but well worth the money for this job. After several hours yesterday with the wheel guy, these came back: All said it cost me about $250 a corner, do the math, but since I piece mealed it and it's been a project around 2 1/2 months old, I didn't feel the sting all at once. I had my reservations about the whole thing at first, but I've been chasing down these wheels for a while and once I set my eyes on the finished product...well, a picture speaks a thousand words man. They're much more impressive "in the flesh" though. So yep, this is what I did for my car yesterday. __________________
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06-21-2017, 01:38 PM	#5090
Shane335 Banned 64 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 07 335i E90, E36 M3 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Warrenton Va iTrader: (0)	New struts up front. It drives so much better now.
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06-21-2017, 08:49 PM	#5093
PourBoi-Jay Captain 326 Rep 614 Posts Drives: 2009 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Central CT iTrader: (3)	Got m3 front and rear control arms delivered, along with some other rear bushings. Just waiting on my Whiteline rear inner bushings to get delivered, then allllll of this will be going in this weekend: Lots of work to do. But it'll be well worth it __________________ 2009 E90 335i Black Sapphire \|\| Oyster \|\| M-Sport \|\| 6spd BMW-Performance\|\|OEM+\|\|Cobb\|\|Wagner\|\|CP-e\|\|AFE\|\|Forge\|\|ER\|\|BMS\|\|Lux\|\|RB\|\|Bridgestone\|\|Manz o\|\|Bilstein\|\|Eibach\|\|Whiteline
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06-21-2017, 09:15 PM	#5094
Bmw_Crazy First Lieutenant 96 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Man Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I installed my car cam finally CYHY Car DVR Dash cam for BMW 1080P Wifi 170 Wide Angle support G-sensor Motion Detection Loop Recording Last edited by Bmw_Crazy; 06-21-2017 at 09:23 PM..
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06-22-2017, 06:49 PM	#5098
GRUESOM3 Major 1105 Rep 1,321 Posts Drives: 3 NA cars and 1 Turbo car Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NJ iTrader: (4)	Refinished the star button and master window switch plate Attached Images
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06-22-2017, 09:07 PM	#5099
Shane335 Banned 64 Rep 156 Posts Drives: 07 335i E90, E36 M3 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Warrenton Va iTrader: (0)	I finally got my VRSF charge pipe and HKS blow off valve installed. The old diverter valves gave up after 145k. I also had a small fracture on the old CP. Install went smooth. Everything fit great ans sounds ever better
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siphor1989 Lieutenant 205 Rep 569 Posts Drives: 2020 m340i xdrive Join Date: May 2015 Location: . iTrader: (3)	Got a x-pipe and oem 335is mufflers with 3.5" tips installed. Amazing how muted the exhaust note is on the e90 compared to e92.
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06-22-2017, 10:29 PM	#5101
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06-23-2017, 04:54 PM	#5102
Orlando335i Private First Class 13 Rep 178 Posts Drives: 2011 335i sedan Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Orlando, Florida iTrader: (1)	Stared at it out the window since I can't drive from an abdominal surgery. Haven't driven in 3 days. Tomorrow hopefully I 'll be able to go sit in it and start it up for a few minutes.
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06-23-2017, 05:02 PM	#5103
nsjames Brigadier General 2461 Rep 4,328 Posts Drives: 08 328xi Touring Join Date: May 2017 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	6 new injectors last night. Runs so smooooooth now. dexron VI and filter ordered for the trans.
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06-23-2017, 09:48 PM	#5104
The Nightman Cometh 1235 Rep 1,405 Posts Drives: Boy's Soul Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Boy's Hole iTrader: (4) Garage List E90 LCI "330i& ... [10.00]	Water pump and thermostat at 69k miles on my N52. No signs of failure so this was preventative maintenance. A pain in the ass but got it done within 5 hours. Pierburg pump and Wahler thermostat were from FCP (for only $370) and they were exactly the same as the factory parts, with the exception of BMW logos and 2008 date stamps. The Pierburg pump came with the three bolts as well.
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